Posts in Category ‘Multi-Channel/Surround’

With the introduction of theHi-Fi Segment of the CX seriesthis Springandthe subsequentexpansion of the productlinetothe twoAV receiversCXR120andCXR200in Autumn, CambridgeAudiohas already succeeded twice this year with the latest technology andremarkablesound qualities which pour intopositiveproduct concepts. In this spirit,nowpresented is the thirdand,for the time being,last matchof theseries, officiallydeclared as aBlu-ray player with a“U” for “universal” in the name ofCambridgeCXUsuggeststhat there isstillmuch more todiscover.

There haven’t been so many noteworthyinnovationsaround the SoundBartopiclately, but then the Yamaha5600came along for somefreshimpetuson the topic. All the morewe are pleased with thenew high-endsound bar and at the chance to give you a sneak preview atLange Nacht der Ohren2015

It’s finally here: thefirstCambridgeAV Receiver fromthenew CambridgeCXseries are available. In order to geta sneak peek, we’ve attached a short video review although in German language for those of you out there who Deutsch sprechen.

Noteworthy: You’ll enjoy excellent streaming viaCambridgeConnectApp, HDCP2.2and fantasticly punchier, more saturated yet relaxed sound – all of which really ensures that the this Cambridge equipment is really one of the year’s most exciting innovations in the AV market.

After several leaks of semi-official information in recent months, the Blu-ray Disc Association (BDA) the speculation now put an end to speculation on the topic of the liscensing of an Ultra HD Blu-ray which is prospectively being released later this summer. Here are some of the already published details in a nutshell.

“Cutting EdgeDigitalHi-Fi” is the credoof the newCambridgeAudioCXSeriesandit hits the nail on the head. Thesixunits that constitute thiscomprehensivemodel–a networkplayer, aCD player, twostereo amplifiersand twoAV receivers–istechnologicallyup–to-date with high-qualityinterior and exteriordesigns anddesignedmore thanappealing.Over the course of the recent developments, the company has changed its name from Cambridge Audio to simply Cambridge. Whether the name change reflects a shift in the ethos of the company is another question. Regarding theCXseriesitself any doubts can be disregarded. We provide theconstituents ina nutshell.

Since we upgraded our showrooms a few weeks ago with Dolby Atmos installations, you’ve had the opportunity to come and enjoy comparing the competing Dolby 3D sound format with the Auro 3D. Make comparison between original and the new kid on the block and decide for yourself which set-up, in your perspective, has the competing edge.

While Dolby and Auro Technologies have been around several months, causing a big stir with their 3D sound technologies Atmos and Auro, the surround sound specialists DTS have kept theirs conspicuously tucked away until now. Although unofficially floating around in certain circles, officially there has been no information pertaining to the DTS-UHD. Finally as part of this year’s CES 2015, accompanied by first demo shows, the in-house concept DTS:X had its launch announced for March 2015. In order to compete for top place in the future three 3D sound systems in the always lucrative home theatre market. What are the differences? Are the formats compatible with each other? And aren’t three systems two too many? We summarize.

From the Lange Nacht der Ohren 2014 onwards, there has been the opportunity to gain a first impression of the new 3D-sound standard Dolby Atmos in our big home theatre. Meanwhile, we have upgraded further demonstration rooms with the appropriate speakers and AV receivers and we’re now offering the chance to test out Atmos set-ups both with the ceiling speakers as well as with Atmos-enabled loudspeakers.

This amplely-fitted AV receiver which boasts more than ten channels — not in the least the new 3D audio formats Dolby Atmos, Auro 3D and DTS: X — demonstrates the current possibilities whilst highlighting that there really isn’t much serious competition, making them much more interesting for the average customer with a more conventional living or entertainment room. Provided a good system is in place, the classic 5:1 arrangement already has many exciting advances in store for us. Let it be known that this run down of three-speaker systems could very well convince you to investing in surround sound at home.

Although even the most devoted of home cinema fans appreciate the virtues that each element contributes to a soundscape, the subwoofer has never been easily intergrated into the scene. Quick to be dismissed as an unruly booming lumberbox which does more to tilt the soundscape than to balance it, suspicion that the humble subwoofer as a relic belonging to the classical and vintage soundsystems. In spite of — or perhaps because of it — the American manufacturer SVS has 1998 written on the flag. Countering stubborn prejudices with this defiant approach has not been entirely successful.